Son of Rambow
“Make believe. Not war.”
Synopsis
Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Son of Rambow - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-16
Top Cast
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Bill Milner
Will Proudfoot
Will Poulter
Lee Carter
Jessica Hynes
Mary Proudfoot
Jules Sitruk
Didier Revol
Neil Dudgeon
Joshua
Ed Westwick
Lawrence Carter
Anna Wing
Grandma
Tallulah Evans
Jess Proudfoot
Emilie Chesnais
French Teacher
Paul Ritter
Geography Teacher
Adam Buxton
Science Teacher
Adam Godley
Brethren Leader
Asa Butterfield
Brethren Boy
Edgar Wright
Metal Work Teacher
Adam Paul Harvey
Lawrence's Henchman
Atila Emirali
Rambo Double
Louise Jennings
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garth Jennings
- Screenplay & Story
- Garth Jennings
- Original Score
- Joby Talbot
- Original Title
- Son of Rambow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Celluloid Dreams, Good, ARTE France Cinéma, Network Movie, Hammer & Tongs, Reason Pictures, Paramount Vantage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garth Jennings
Garth Jennings
Joby Talbot
Jess Hall
Dominic Leung
Trevor Evans, Nick Goldsmith, Bristol Baughan, Benjamin Goldhirsh, Hengameh Panahi
Department Leadership Roster
Garth Jennings
Screenplay
Garth Jennings
Director
Dominic Leung
Editor
Jess Hall
Director of Photography
Joby Talbot
Original Music Composer
Trevor Evans
Producer
Nick Goldsmith
Producer
Joel Collins
Production Design
Harriet Cawley
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of Rambow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son of Rambow about?
Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.
Who directed Son of Rambow?
Son of Rambow was directed by Garth Jennings.
Who stars in Son of Rambow?
The principal cast of Son of Rambow includes Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Hynes, Jules Sitruk, Neil Dudgeon.
When was Son of Rambow released and how long is it?
Son of Rambow was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Son of Rambow?
Son of Rambow had a reported production budget of $4.9M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Son of Rambow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son of Rambow was composed by Joby Talbot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of Rambow?
Son of Rambow holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).